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The major in Religious Studies is a broadly based program of instruction
designed to meet the needs of the following three groups of students:
first, anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the role of religion
in human experience and history; second, those interested in entering
a seminary in preparation for a career in the ministry; and, third, those
planning to continue the academic study of religion at the graduate level
in preparation for a career of teaching and research.
The requirements for the major in Religious Studies consist of the following:
- Religion 101: Introduction to Religion; Religion 102: World Religions;
Religion 331: Concepts of God, East and West; Religion 398: Senior Thesis
Research; Religion 399: Senior Thesis; three additional upper division
hours in Religion; Philosophy 102: Introduction to Moral Problems; Philosophy
201 (Philosophy 121): History of Ancient Philosophy; Philosophy 302:
Philosophy of Religion; Anthropology 313: Religion, Magic and Witchcraft;
Sociology 318: Sociology of Religion.
- Nine additional upper division hours in related courses to be selected
in consultation with the student’s advisor and approved by the
Department of Philosophy.
- Two semesters of a Foreign Language.
- Nine hours in World History (HI 100, 101, and 102).
SUGGESTED SCHEDULE FOR THE MAJOR IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Freshman
Fall Semester
RG 101 Introduction to Religion*
PH 100 World Views and Moral Values
SO 100 Introduction to Sociology
HI 100 Early World History*
MA 110 Exploring Mathematics
Lifetime Wellness (2 hours)
Spring Semester
RG 102 World Religions*
(Both RG 102 and PH 102 are suggested)
PH 102 Introduction to Moral Problems
AR 101 Survey of Art
HI 101 Changing World History*
EN 101 Freshman Composition (3 hours)
Sophomore
Fall Semester
RG 105 Intro to Old Testament
PH 201 History of Ancient Philosophy*
AN 112 Cultural Anthropology
Foreign Language 101*
Math/Natural Science Elective
Spring Semester
RG 106 Intro to New Testament
PH 202 History of Modern Philosophy
HI 102 Modern World History*
Foreign Language 102*
Math/Natural Science Elective
Junior
Fall Semester
RG 331 Concepts of God: East & West*
PH 220 Logic
PY 100 Basic Concepts in Psychology
EN 210 Mythologies in Literature
Math/Natural Science Elective
Spring Semester
PH 302 Philosophy of Religion*
EN 300 Junior Composition
PY 309 Theories of Personality
AN 313 Religion, Magic and Witchcraft*
Math/Natural Science Elective
Senior
Fall Semester
RG 398 Senior Thesis Research*
EN 301 Critical Reading and Writing
PY 310 Social Psychology
SO 318 Sociology of Religion*
Elective - Upper Division (3 hrs)
Spring Semester
RG 399 Senior Thesis*
PH 335 Metaphysics or
PH 330 Philosophy of Mind
PY 311 Psychology of Consciousness
EN 345 Shakespeare Elective – Upper Division (3 hrs)
Students must insure that electives taken will fulfill general education
requirements.
*Required for the major
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